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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ghambaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghambaryan has chosen Right Said Fred - I`m Too Sexy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roman Ghambaryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ghambaryan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambaryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghambaryan slowing the pace effectively.
Ghambaryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Ghambaryan - that landed with a thud.
Ghambaryan scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Ghambaryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markman fails to land the takedown.
Markman gets a takedown into half guard.
Markman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghambaryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ghambaryan is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markman is looking to take a break and control but Ghambaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Markman seems to be working for a kimura but Ghambaryan defends the submission attempt.
Ghambaryan tries to get to full guard but Markman has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghambaryan trying to control but Markman postures up.
Markman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Markman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ghambaryan has his hands clasped together around Markman's back. He's all about the action.
Markman is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Markman shoots in but Ghambaryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Markman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Markman.
Markman fails with the takedown.
Ghambaryan scores with a leg kick.
Ghambaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markman with a poor takedown
and Ghambaryan counters with a big head kick but Markman shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman thuds his right hand into Ghambaryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Ghambaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghambaryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghambaryan drives through and clinches with Markman against the cage.
Markman managing to block the knees to the body from Ghambaryan.
Markman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghambaryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ghambaryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Markman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghambaryan lands a head kick. Markman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ghambaryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ghambaryan counters with a body kick.
Roman Ghambaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghambaryan counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman shoots and misses
and Ghambaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markman is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman shoots for a takedown but Ghambaryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to the body from Markman misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a nice leg kick.
Markman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghambaryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghambaryan.
Rory Markman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghambaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Markman tries for a takedown but Ghambaryan circles away easily
and Ghambaryan counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Ghambaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Markman looks for a takedown but Ghambaryan sprawls well.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ghambaryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
That's time! Markman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Markman has a takedown stuffed.
Ghambaryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghambaryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markman closes the distance and clinches up with Ghambaryan, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes Ghambaryan against the cage but Ghambaryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markman closes the distance and clinches up with Ghambaryan, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes Ghambaryan against the cage but Ghambaryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambaryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ghambaryan's waist but Ghambaryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Markman off to one side.
Markman throws an off balance right hand
and Ghambaryan counters with a good low kick that Markman was not able to check.
Ghambaryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Markman at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghambaryan throws a body punch but Markman moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ghambaryan.
Markman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghambaryan tries to avoid it but Markman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghambaryan to the ground. Ghambaryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghambaryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ghambaryan tries a low kick but Markman avoids it.
Markman shoots and misses
and Ghambaryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ghambaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghambaryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghambaryan tries to throw a body punch but Markman avoids it by throwing Ghambaryan back against the cage.
Markman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman letting Ghambaryan take a breather here.
Ghambaryan trying to land knees to the body.
Ghambaryan breaks the clinch.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Ghambaryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghambaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Markman or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghambaryan which made him look bad.
Markman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghambaryan throws a right and a left that Markman avoids nicely.
Ghambaryan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Markman's head.
Markman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghambaryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roman Ghambaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghambaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markman moves away.
Markman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghambaryan counters with a good low kick that Markman was not able to check.
Ghambaryan leaves Markman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Markman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghambaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghambaryan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markman.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghambaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghambaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Markman is looking to wear down Ghambaryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghambaryan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt - Ghambaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghambaryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Markman swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ghambaryan counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markman is defended easily by Ghambaryan.
Ghambaryan tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Ghambaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markman moves out of range as Ghambaryan throws a body kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ghambaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markman misses with a takedown attempt - Ghambaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Markman fails to land the takedown.
Markman throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghambaryan counters with a big head kick but Markman shrugs it off.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Ghambaryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghambaryan stuffs the takedown.
Markman misses with a body shot
and Ghambaryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ghambaryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Markman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ghambaryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ghambaryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Markman misses with a takedown
and Ghambaryan counters with a flying knee that drops Markman! Ghambaryan dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Ghambaryan!
Roman Ghambaryan is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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